Clinical Research Nurse-Senior

Clinical Research Coordinator

Under limited supervision, responsible for actively facilitating clinical research by administering and monitoring treatment or research protocols. Coordinates and participates in clinical research studies conducted by principal investigator; coordinates and participates in a variety of complex activities involved in the recruitment, collection, compilation, documentation and analysis of clinical research data. Assists in the determination of guidelines for the collection of clinical data and/or administration of clinical studies. May lead or mentor lower level team members.

Responsibilities

• Screens, recruits and consents study participants, verify eligibility, complete screening procedures, schedule and conduct study visits, collect and process data collection, complete CRF forms, complete electronic data entry and maintain study subject data.
• Instructs and counsels patients in research procedures, administers treatment procedures, monitors patients during procedures, and records and analyzes data.
• Frequently evaluates patient and collaborates with physicians to ensure goal specific plan of care.
• Reviews potential research studies for feasibility.
• Prepares and maintains regulatory documents, completes submissions for new studies, amendments, annual progress reports and final reports to various internal/external agencies such as UTHSCSA IRB, NCI Central IRB, FDA (if investigator initiated study), VA and University Hospital research offices.
• Ensures compliance with all federal and local regulations and that all regulatory processes are correct and align with policies of UTHSCSA as well as various research organizations.
• Monitors close-out of studies and ensures records are retained for appropriate length of time.
• Reviews goals and requirements of any new protocols; plans and designs source documentation for protocol; and coordinates study initiation.
• Coordinates and manages clinical research projects for Principal Investigator via study protocol including assessment, planning, evaluation and intervention for the well-being of study participants.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Communicate and liaise with research participants, research team members, and other relevant partner/key stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to organize and coordinate work within schedule constraints and handle emergent requirements in a timely manner.
• Demonstrated ability to monitor important and complex projects concurrently.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

Education

• Associate's Degree required.

Required Skills

• Five (5) years of nursing experience in the designated study area is required.

About Us

The University of Texas at San Antonio (UT San Antonio) is a nationally recognized, top-tier public research university that unites the power of higher education, biomedical discovery and healthcare within one visionary institution. As the third-largest research university in Texas and a Carnegie R1-designated institution, UT San Antonio is a model of access and excellence advancing knowledge, social mobility and public health across South Texas and beyond. UT San Antonio serves approximately 42,000 students in 320 academic programs spanning science, engineering, medicine, health, liberal arts, AI, cybersecurity, business, education and more. With 17,000 faculty and staff, UT San Antonio has been recognized by Forbes as one of America's Best Employers for Company Culture. Benefits Overview UT Health San Antonio offers an excellent benefits package for its employees. Employees who work at least 20 hours a week, with an appointment of at least 4.5 months, are eligible for benefits. Medical - UT SELECT Medical insurance is offered free for employees and administered by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas. Family members can be added to the plan through payroll deduction. Employees and their dependents can also receive discounted copays and coinsurance when using UT Health Physicians, a network of 800 premier physicians including more than 100 specialists. Employees receive $50,000 of group term life insurance and $50,000 of basic accidental death and dismemberment insurance for free, with options to purchase additional employee and dependent coverage for both at group rates. Dental - Three dental insurance plan options are available for employees and their families through Delta Dental Insurance Company, two PPOs and one dental HMO plan. Both PPO plans allow employees to choose any licensed dentist. Vision - Fully insured Vision Care benefits are offered by Superior Vision Services. Two vision plan options that offer either standard or enhanced vision benefits. Disability - Employees can enroll in the Disability Insurance which provides income if a non-work related illness or injury prevents you from working. FSAs - Employees can enroll in flexible spending accounts (FSAs) to set aside money from earnings before taxes for qualifying dependent day care expenses or out-of-pocket health care expenses. Retirement - Employees are eligible for either the Teacher Retirement System (TRS) or the Optional Retirement Plan (ORP). TRS is a defined benefit retirement plan which UT Health matches employee contributions. ORP is for eligible faculty staff employees. Voluntary retirement programs are also available to invest before- or after-tax dollars with the choice of five quality retirement plan providers. Time Off - A generous leave program offers multiple paid leave options:

• Front-loaded Paid Time Off: 128 to 208 hours (16 to 26 days) of Paid Time Off based on years of service, given at the start of each fiscal year. PTO may be prorated in year one based on date of hire.
• Extended Illness Bank: 8 hours (1 day) accrued per month which can be used for illness or injury after one day of Paid Time Off is taken.
• Paid Family Leave: Up to 240 hours (6 weeks) to care for a spouse, child, or parent after 6 months of consecutive employment.
• Holidays: 12 set paid holidays each year.

Discounts - Employees enjoy a range of discounts on services, tickets, and gym membership. EEO Statement UT Health San Antonio is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. It is our policy to promote and ensure equal employment opportunity for all individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status.